130105 e in christ (part 1) by ps. timothy loh

Why IN?

• Corporately, a defining year for EAGLEPOINT:

Why IN?

• Corporately, a defining year for EAGLEPOINT:– New Place - Break ground for new building

Why IN?

• Corporately, a defining year for EAGLEPOINT:– New Place - Break ground for new building– New Plants • Cyberjaya Church Plant• Seremban outreach

Why IN?

• Corporately, a defining year for EAGLEPOINT:– New Place - Break ground for new building– New Plants • Cyberjaya Church Plant• Seremban outreach

– New Plough / breakthroughs – making disciples, with an edge of winning people to Jesus

Why IN?

Personally, a defining moment for your walk with God

There is a cry / draw / pull / call to GO BACK to be IN CHRIST again

• Deeper

There is a cry / draw / pull / call to GO BACK to be IN CHRIST again

• Deeper• Richer

There is a cry / draw / pull / call to GO BACK to be IN CHRIST again

• Deeper• Richer• Further

There is a cry / draw / pull / call to GO BACK to be IN CHRIST again

• Deeper• Richer• Further• Closer

There is a cry / draw / pull / call to GO BACK to be IN CHRIST again

• Deeper• Richer• Further• Closer • Lover

There is a cry / draw / pull / call to GO BACK to be IN CHRIST again

• Deeper• Richer• Further• Closer • Lover • Sweeter….etc.

Out of that abode of CHRIST, we live out EVERYTHING He has for us

Out of that abode of CHRIST, we live out EVERYTHING He has for us

• The More we find HIM, the more we find others

Out of that abode of CHRIST, we live out EVERYTHING He has for us

• The More we find HIM, the more we find others

• The More we are IN HIM, the more He flows OUT through us

Out of that abode of CHRIST, we live out EVERYTHING He has for us

• The More we find HIM, the more we find others

• The More we are IN HIM, the more He flows OUT through us

• The More we seek HIM, the more the things He has for us, seek after us

“IN” captures the very heartbeat of what we wanted everyone

to experience.

The CONCEPT of IN

• IN – within, enclosed, surrounded by something

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN • IN JOY

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN • IN JOY • IN LOVE

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN • IN JOY • IN LOVE • IN DOUBTS

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN • IN JOY • IN LOVE • IN DOUBTS• IN SEARCH

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN • IN JOY • IN LOVE • IN DOUBTS• IN SEARCH• IN HURTS

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN • IN JOY • IN LOVE • IN DOUBTS• IN SEARCH• IN HURTS • IN CONFUSION STATE ….

The CONCEPT of IN

We are consistently “IN” something and “OUT” of something

• IN PAIN • IN JOY • IN LOVE • IN DOUBTS• IN SEARCH• IN HURTS • IN CONFUSION STATE ….• IN TRANSITION…etc.

The CONCEPT of IN

• Certain WhatsApp groups

The CONCEPT of IN

• Certain WhatsApp groups • Or has anyone invited you then ask you a

question, “ARE YOU IN OR OUT?”

The CONCEPT of IN

• Certain WhatsApp groups • Or has anyone invited you then ask you a

question, “ARE YOU IN OR OUT?”– Investment

The CONCEPT of IN

• Certain WhatsApp groups • Or has anyone invited you then ask you a

question, “ARE YOU IN OR OUT?”– Investment – Outing

The CONCEPT of IN

• Certain WhatsApp groups • Or has anyone invited you then ask you a

question, “ARE YOU IN OR OUT?”– Investment – Outing– Trips

The CONCEPT of IN

• Certain WhatsApp groups • Or has anyone invited you then ask you a

question, “ARE YOU IN OR OUT?”– Investment – Outing– Trips – Movies….etc.

What are you “IN” now? How would you describe your

“IN” at this moment?

THE POWER OF IN

• You are the product of your “IN”

THE POWER OF IN

• You are the product of your “IN” • Whatever you are IN, it will ultimately flow

OUT

THE POWER OF IN

• You are the product of your “IN” • Whatever you are IN, it will ultimately flow

OUT • You decide your “IN”

IN CHRIST

2 Cor 5:1717 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new

creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

IN CHRIST

• We all began our walk with God “IN CHRIST”

IN CHRIST

• We all began our walk with God “IN CHRIST” • Some of us remain IN and potentially further

IN

IN CHRIST

• We all began our walk with God “IN CHRIST” • Some of us remain IN and potentially further

IN • Some of us are half IN and half OUT

IN CHRIST

• We all began our walk with God “IN CHRIST” • Some of us remain IN and potentially further

IN • Some of us are half IN and half OUT• Some of us are hanging IN and almost OUT

IN CHRIST

• We all began our walk with God “IN CHRIST” • Some of us remain IN and potentially further

IN • Some of us are half IN and half OUT• Some of us are hanging IN and almost OUT • Some of us we are OUT and live with a

memory of IN

IN CHRIST

Our desire is this season is we can all get back IN Christ and out of that centrality, everything flows OUT

IN CHRIST Scripturally

• Big theological concept

IN CHRIST Scripturally

• Big theological concept • 88 times at least in the NT

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Alive in Christ (Rom 6:11, 1 Cor 15:22)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Alive in Christ (Rom 6:11, 1 Cor 15:22) – New Creation in Christ (2 Cor 5:17)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Alive in Christ (Rom 6:11, 1 Cor 15:22) – New Creation in Christ (2 Cor 5:17) – Faith in Christ (Acts 24:24)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Alive in Christ (Rom 6:11, 1 Cor 15:22) – New Creation in Christ (2 Cor 5:17) – Faith in Christ (Acts 24:24) – Redemption in Christ (Rom 3:24)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Free in Christ (Rom 8:2)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Free in Christ (Rom 8:2) – Sanctified in Christ (1 Cor 1:2)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Free in Christ (Rom 8:2) – Sanctified in Christ (1 Cor 1:2) – Justified in Christ (Gal 2:16)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Free in Christ (Rom 8:2) – Sanctified in Christ (1 Cor 1:2) – Justified in Christ (Gal 2:16) – Triumphant in Christ (2 COr 2:!4)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Free in Christ (Rom 8:2) – Sanctified in Christ (1 Cor 1:2) – Justified in Christ (Gal 2:16) – Triumphant in Christ (2 COr 2:!4) – Reconciled to God in Christ (2 Cor 5:19)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Free in Christ (Rom 8:2) – Sanctified in Christ (1 Cor 1:2) – Justified in Christ (Gal 2:16) – Triumphant in Christ (2 COr 2:!4) – Reconciled to God in Christ (2 Cor 5:19) – Grace in Christ (1 Cor 1:4)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Blessed in Christ (Eph 1:3)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Blessed in Christ (Eph 1:3)– Purpose in Christ (Eph 2:10)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Blessed in Christ (Eph 1:3)– Purpose in Christ (Eph 2:10)– Forgiven in Christ (Eph 4:32)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Blessed in Christ (Eph 1:3)– Purpose in Christ (Eph 2:10)– Forgiven in Christ (Eph 4:32) – Strong in Christ (Eph 6:10)

IN CHRIST Scripturally

A list of IN Christ passages:– Blessed in Christ (Eph 1:3)– Purpose in Christ (Eph 2:10)– Forgiven in Christ (Eph 4:32) – Strong in Christ (Eph 6:10)– Complete in Christ (Col 1:28)….etc.

IN CHRIST Scripturally Paul is the biggest advocate for IN CHRIST…

IN CHRIST Scripturally Paul is the biggest advocate for IN CHRIST… Phil 3:4-14If someone else thinks they have reasons to put

confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.

IN CHRIST Scripturally Phil 3:4-147 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for

the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.

IN CHRIST Scripturally Phil 3:4-1410 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his

resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

IN CHRIST Scripturally Phil 3:4-1412 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already

arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

The dramatic change:

• He considered his own credentials, achievements, stature as rubbish and filthy rags … compared to being IN Christ and knowing Christ (Phil 3:7-8)

The dramatic change:

• He considered his own credentials, achievements, stature as rubbish and filthy rags … compared to being IN Christ and knowing Christ (Phil 3:7-8)

• He considered his self-righteousness and obeying the law powerless … compared to being found IN Christ’s righteousness (Phil 3:9)

The dramatic change:

• He considered his knowledge about God useless … compared to knowing Christ Himself (Phil 3:10)

The dramatic change:

• He considered his knowledge about God useless … compared to knowing Christ Himself (Phil 3:10)

• He considered his earthly purpose meaningless … compared to the prize and his heavenly calling IN Christ (Phil 3:14)

Conclusion

The more of Christ in us, the more of Christ through us.

Christ In, Christ Out.